The Chancellor’s ‘two up, two down’ budget targets the young, promising help on housing, jobs and training within tight finances. It balances support for first-time buyers and skills with potential tax rises and strained services, testing claims of intergenerational fairness.

Economists say clean growth is the clearest route to prosperity, urging the UK and allies to scale up investment in renewables, grids and resilience. Critics argue the UN summit format is stalling progress, calling for binding targets, reliable finance for vulnerable nations and enforcement.

An investigation traces a coordinated online harassment campaign against Virginia Giuffre, mapping anonymous accounts, suspected bot networks and PR links. It examines funding and legal tactics used to undermine her, and questions the role of platforms and reputation managers in enabling it.

Emily Maitlis says Prince Andrew misled her about his links to Jeffrey Epstein during their 2019 Newsnight interview. She highlights inconsistencies and the Palace’s response, renewing scrutiny of his account and raising questions over royal accountability.